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This page was updated Thursday, July 17, 2008

For detailed location and other information on any EDC event,
e-mail: info@clayedc.com or call (816) 468-4989.

Info Exchange To Tour New Northland High School

The new, state-of-the-art Staley High School will be the site and focus of the Aug. 6 Information Exchange sponsored by the Clay County Economic Development Council.

The school will be open for a tour led by Clark Mershon, principal of the new North Kansas City School District high school. Located at 2800 N.E. Shoal Creek Parkway, Kansas City, the campus features a 314, 000 square-foot school on 80 acres. Built according to U.S. Green Building Council certification standards, the school is surrounded by a 48- acre "green space" three ponds and two streams. It also features a 750- seat auditorium and a "flex" theater. Nearby is a new District Activity Complex on 64 acres, featuring a varsity soccer stadium and football stadium seating 6,000 spectators.


Plans Finalized for 2008 EDC Golf Invitational

The Clay County Economic Development Council’s fifth annual Golf Invitational will be Monday, Aug. 11, at the Liberty Hills golf Course.

Limited to 120 golfers, the event will begin at 10:30 a.m. with registration and an 11 a.m. box lunch. The shotgun start will be at noon. The awards presentation and dinner will be at 4:30 p.m.

Sponsorships are still available. Proceeds from the tournament will support the cost of the keynote speaker at the EDC Annual Dinner. Contests with prizes will include string, Tiger Drive, and putting.

For additional information, call (816) 468-4989 or visit www.clayedc.com on the Internet. Click here to download the Golf Signup Form in PDF format.

Monthly Meetings
Marketing Committee
 First Tuesday of each month
7:30 a.m.
Council Office
Information Exchange
First Wednesday of each month
 7:30 a.m. Locations announced each month
Civic & Legislative Affairs Committee
Third Tuesday of each month
 7:30 a.m. Council Office
Northland Redevelopment Partners
Third Wednesday
 7:30 a.m. Council Office
Info Exchange Calendar for 2008

The remaining 2008 Information Exchange Schedule has been announced:

August 6—Introduction to the New Staley High School—Clark Mershon, Principal. Location: Staley High School, 2800 N.E. Shoal Creek Parkway, Kansas City, MO

September 3—What’s New In Higher Education—Panel of the presidents of Business & Technical College, Maplewoods College, Park University, and William Jewell College

October 1—KCI & Wheeler Airports and the Global Cargo Industry—Gary Bartek, Manager, Air Cargo Development

November 5—KC Police Comprehensive Strategic Team Accountability Review—Mike Moats

December 3---The Future of Banking in Clay County—Mark Tankesley, Moderator

If you have a new development project or business expansion that you would like to suggest for the Clay County Economic Development Council’s Information Exchange call the EDC, 468-4989, or e-mail: info@clayedc.com